December Growing Expanded Calendars!

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National/International
December 13–16 Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America. Indianapolis, Ind. For more information, visit www.entsoc.org/am/cm/.

January 4-6, 2010 Potato Expo 2010. Orlando, Fla. Visit www.potato-expo.com for complete details.

January 10-13, 2010 American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.fb.org.

January 12-15, 2010 Ag Connect Expo. Orlando, Fla. Contact Alan Stenum at 800-867-6060 or 414-298-4144; fax 414-272-2672; e-mail info@agconnect.com; or visit www.agconnect.com.

January 20-23, 2010 Ag Pro Expo (National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants). Orlando, Fla. Contact Allison Jones at 901-861-0511; fax 901-861-0512; e-mail jonesnaicc@aol.com; or visit www.naicc.org.

January 23-26, 2010 49th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference. Contact the American Seed Trade Association at 703-837-8410; or visit www.amseed.org/mtg_vegflo10_intro.asp.

February 5-11, 2010 North American Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association Convention. Lancaster, Pa. Contact the NAFDMA, 62 White Loaf Road, Southampton, MA 01073; call 888-884-9270; or visit www.nafdma.com.

February 8-11, 2010 Joint Annual Meeting of the Weed Science Society of America and the Society for Range Management. Denver, Colo. Contact Lee Van Wychenat 202-746-4686; e-mail Lee.VanWychen@wssa.net; or visit www.wssa.net.

February 9-11, 2010 World Ag Expo. Tulare, Calif. Contact Steven Knudsen at 800-999-9186 or 559-688-1030; fax 559-688-5527; e-mail info@farmshow.org; or visit www.worldagexpo.com.

February 10-13, 2010 National Farm Machinery Show. Louisville, Ky. For more information, call 502-367-5200; fax 502-367-5299; e-mail exposales@ksfb.ky.gov; or visit www.farmmachineryshow.org.

February 19-21, 2010 Western Farm Show. Kansas City, Mo. Contact Tonja Britt at 800-762-5616 or 816-561-5323; fax 816/561-1249; e-mail tbritt@swassn.com; or visit www.westernfarmshow.com.

February 23, 2010 Society of Ontario Nut Growers (SONG) Technical Meeting. Simcoe Experiment Station Hall, Simcoe, Ontario. For more information, contact Bruce Thurston at 519-740-6220.

February 23-26, 2010 North American Raspberry & Blackberry Conference. Beach Resort Monterey, Monterey, Calif. For more information, contact NARBA, info@raspberryblackberry.com or 919-542-4037, or visit www.raspberryblackberry.com.

February 26-27, 2010 Southeast Pecan Growers Association Annual Convention, Sandestin Resort, Destin, Fla. Contact Will Easterlin, willeasterlin@windstream.net.

March 18-20, 2010 North American Farm & Power Show. Owatonna, Minn. For more information, visit www.tradexpos.com.

April 21-23, 2010 Agri-Marketing Conference & Trade Show. Kansas City, Mo. For more information, visit www.nama.org/amc.

June 6-11, 2010 International Association for Plant Biotechnology 12th World Congress. St. Louis, Mo. For more information, visit www.IAPB2010.org.

July 10-15, 2010 Society of Nematologists 49th Annual Meeting. Boise, Idaho. For more information, contact the Society of Nematologists, P.O. Box 311, Marceline, MO 64658; call 660-376-3586; e-mail son@hughes.net; or visit www.nematologists.org.

July 21-24, 2010 National Onion Association Summer Convention. Portland, Ore. For more information, visit www.onions-usa.org.

July 25-28, 2010 Walnut Council Annual Meeting. Grand Rapids, Mich. For more information, contact the Walnut Council International Office, Wright Forestry Center, 1007 N. 725 W., West Lafayette, Ind. 47906-9431; call 765-583-3501; or visit www.walnutcouncil.org.

July 26-28, 2010 34th International Carrot Conference. Kennewick, Wash. For more information, e-mail snolan@agmgt.com or call 509-585-5460.

August 7-11, 2010 2010 American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, Opryland, Nashville, Tenn. For more information, visit www.apsnet.org.

August 15-19, 2010 94th Annual Meeting of the Potato Association of America. Corvallis, Ore. For more information, visit www.potatoassociation.org.

December 1-4, 2010 National Onion Association Annual Convention. Long Beach, Calif. For more information, visit www.onions-usa.org.

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Illinois
January 6-7, 2010 Northern Illinois Farm Show. Dekalb. Contact Katie Kaehler at 800-827-8007 or 952-808-3383; fax 952-894-8252; e-mail kkaehler@farmshows.com; or visit www.farmshows.com.

January 17-19, 2010 Quad Cities Farm Equipment Show. Rock Island. Contact Richard Sherman at 843-686-5640; fax 843-686-5640; e-mail shermexpo@rr.com; or visit www.quadcitiesfarmshow.com.

January 19-21, 2010 ICFA Winter Convention & Trade Show. Peoria. Contact Leslie Forrest at 309-827-2774; fax 309-827-2779; e-mail leslief@ifca.com; or visit www.ifca.com.

January 27-28, 2010 Midwest Ag Expo—Illinois. Gifford. Contact Julie Roisum at 800-236-6332 or 608-240-4700; fax 608-240-2069; e-mail jroisum@medaassn.com; or visit www.medaassn.com.

Indiana
Jan 12-14, 2010 Fort Wayne Farm Show. Fort Wayne. Contact Fred Cline at 800-347-5225 or 507-437-1378; fax 507-437-8917; e-mail fred@tradexpos.com; or visit www.tradexpos.com.

Iowa
February 2-4, 2010 Iowa Power Farming Show. Des Moines. Contact Tom Junge at 800-622-0016 or 515-223-5119; fax 515-223-7832; e-mail tomj@ineda.com; or visit www.iowapowershow.com.

March 2-4, 2010 Hawkeye Farm Show. Cedar Falls. Contact Penny Swank at 507-437-7969; fax 507-437-7752; e-mail farmshowsusa@farmshowsusa.com; or visit www.farmshowsusa.com.

Massachusetts
January 16, 2010 Northeast Organic Farming Association, Massachusetts Chapter 23rd Annual Winter Conference. Worchester Technical High School, Worchester. For more information, visit www.nofamass.org/conferences/winter/index.php or contact Conference Coordinator Jassy Bratko at 978-928-5646 or jassy.bratko@nofamass.org.

Michigan
July 20-22, 2010 Michigan State University Ag Expo. East Lansing. For more information, visit www.agexpo.msu.edu.

Nebraska
January 13-14, 2010 Northeast Nebraska Farm & Equipment Show. Norfolk. Contact Bradley Hughes/Sally Lewis at 800-284-2750 or 402-371-0780; fax 402-371-6303; e-mail bhughes@wjag.com; or visit www.nebraskafarmshow.com.

March 3-4, 2010 Triumph Agricultural Exposition. Omaha. For more information, visit www.omahafarmandranch.com.

New Hampshire
March 20-21, 2010 New Hampshire Old House & Barn Expo. Radisson Hotel, Manchester. For more information, call 603-224-2281 or visit www.nhpreservation.org.

New York
January 22-24, 2010 Circles of Caring: NOFA-NY’s 28th Annual Organic Farming and Gardening Conference. Saratoga Springs. For more information, visit www.nofany.org or contact Greg Swartz at 570-224-8515 or e-mail conference@nofany.org.

January 26-27, 2010 Empire State Fruit & Vegetable Expo. Syracuse. Contact Ken Maring at 800-218-5586 or 518-673-3237; fax 518-673-3245; e-mail mwhite@leepub.com; or visit www.leetradeshows.com.

February 25-27, 2010 New York Farm Show. Syracuse. Contact Scott Grigor at 315-457-8205; fax 315-451-3548; e-mail sgrigor@ne-equip.com; or visit www.newyorkfarmshow.com,

New Jersey
January 12-14, 2010 Atlantic Coast Agricultural Convention and Trade Show sponsored by the Vegetable Growers Association of New Jersey. Taj Mahal Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City. For more information, visit www.njveggies.org.


North Dakota
January 27-29, 2010 KMOT Ag Expo. Minot. Contact Mary Rakness at 701-852-5254; fax 701-838-8195; e-mail agexpo@kmot.com; or visit www.kmot.com.

Ohio
January 29-31, 2010 Power Show Ohio. Dublin. Contact Dennis Alford at 800-606-6332 or 614-889-1309; fax 614-889-0463; e-mail dalford@amgllcusa.com; or visit www.omeda.org-powershow.
April 11, 2010 Spring Meeting of the Ohio Nut Growers Association. Kingwood Center, Mansfield.For more information, visit www.onga.org.


Pennsylvania
January 5-7, 2010 Keystone Farm Show. York. Contact Ken Maring at 800-218-5586 or 518-673-3237; fax 518-673-3245; e-mail mwhite@leepub.com; or visit www.leetradeshows.com.

January 9-16, 2010 Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center. Harrisburg. Contact Larry R. Weaver at 717-787-5373; fax 717-783-8710; e-mail laweaver@state.pa.us; or visit www.farmshowcomplex.state.pa.us.

South Dakota
January 5-7, 2010 Dakota Farm Show. Vermillion. Contact Penny Swank at 800-873-1411 or 507-437-7969; fax 507-437-7752; e-mail farmshowsusa@farmshowsusa.com; or visit www.farmshowsusa.com.

January 27-29, 2010 Sioux Falls Farm Show. Sioux Falls. Contact Ron Bormaster at 507-437-7969; fax 507-437-7752; e-mail farmshowsusa@farmshowsusa.com; or visit www.farmshowsusa.com.

Wisconsin
January 13-14, 2010 Midwest Farm Show. La Crosse. Contact Bill and Sally Henry at 715-289-4632; fax 715-289-4632; e-mail riceinfo@yahoo.com; or visit www.northcountryenterprises.com.

January 26-27, 2010 Rice Lake Area Farm Show. Rice Lake. Contact Bill and Sally Henry at 715-289-4632; fax 715-289-4632; e-mail riceinfo@yahoo.com; or visit www.northcountryenterprises.com.

March 2-3, 2010 Eau Claire Farm Show. Eau Claire. For more information, visit www.northcountryenterprises.com.

March 30 - April 1, 2010 Wisconsin Public Service Farm Show. Oshkosh. For more information, visit www.wisconsinpublicservice.com/farm/show.asp.

July 20-22, 2010 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days. River Falls. For more information, visit www.wifarmtechnologydays.com.

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Georgia
January 7 - 10, 2010 2010 Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Conference. Savannah. E-mail info@gfvga.org or visit www.gfvga.org.

January 21, 2010 Georgia Peanut Farm Show. Tifton. For more information, visit www.gapeanuts.com.

Kansas
January 5-7, 2010 Topeka Farm Show. Topeka. For more information, visit www.tradexpos.com.

July 16-18, 2010 Four State Farm Show. Pittsburg. For more information, visit www.farmtalknewspaper.com.

Nebraska
February 3-4, 2010 Buffalo Bill Farm & Ranch Expo. North Platte. For more information, visit www.northplattechamber.com.

North Carolina
January 3-5, 2010 Southern Farm Show. Raleigh. For more information, visit www.southernfarmshow.com.

Oklahoma
December 10-12 Tulsa Farm Show. Tulsa. Contact Ron Bormaster at 507-437-7969; e-mail farmshowsusa@farmshowsusa.com; or visit www.farmshowsusa.com.

April 15-17, 2010 Southern Plains Farm Show. Oklahoma. For more information, visit www.farmshowsusa.com.

Tennessee
January 20-23, 2010 2010 Practical Tools and Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms. Chattanooga Convention Center, Chattanooga. For more information, e-mail registration@ssawg.org or visit www.ssawg.org.

February 26-27, 2010 Mid-South Farm & Gin Show. Memphis. For more information, visit www.farmandginshow.com.

March 5-6, 2010 6th Annual Tennessee Organic Growers Association Conference Information. Cool Springs Marriott, Franklin. For more information, write to P.O. Box 121723, Nashville, TN 37212-1723; e-mail info@tnorganics.org; or visit http://tnorganics.org/events/conference.

Texas
January 25, 2010 Annual Texas Pecan Shortcourse. College Station. Call 979-845-7692 to register or for more information.
February 19-20, 2010 Texoma Farm and Ranch Show. Wichita. For more information, visit www.farmshows.com.

Virginia
January 19-21, 2010 Virginia Farm Show. Fishersville. For more information, visit www.leetradshows.com.

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Arizona
April 5-6, 2010 10th Annual Greenhouse Crop Production & Engineering Design Short Course. Westward Look Resort, Tucson. For more information, visit http://ag.arizona.edu/ceac/ or contact Connie Hackathorn, University of Arizona, at connieh1@email.arizona.edu or call 520-626-9566.

California
February 2-4, 2010 Colusa Farm Show. Colusa. For more information, contact Paulette Sterk at 530-458-2641; fax 530-458-2645; e-mail psterk@thefarmshow.com; or visit www.thefarmshow.com.

Colorado
February 24-27, 2010 2010 Colorado Agriculture Big and Small Conference. Adams County Fairgrounds, Brighton. Visit www.coloradoagriculturebigandsmall.com.

Oregon
January 26-28, 2010 Northwest Agricultural Show. Sublimity. For more information, contact Jim Heater at 503-769-7120; fax 503-769-3549; e-mail info@nwagshow.com; or visit www.nwagshow.com.

May 3-5, 2010 Oregon State University Insect Identification Train-the-Trainer Short Course. Hermiston Agricultural Research & Extension Center, Hermiston. For more information, contact Mary Corp at 541-278-5403 or Silvia Rondon at 541-567-8321.

May 6-8, 2010 Oregon State University Insect Identification Train-the-Trainer Short Course. OSU Extension Office, Ontario. For more information, contact Mary Corp at 541-278-5403 or Silvia Rondon at 541-567-8321.

Washington
January 26-28 2010 Washington-Oregon Potato Conference. Three Rivers Convention Center, Kennewick. For more information, visit www.potatoconference.com.

February 2-4, 2010 Spokane Ag Expo. Spokane. For more information, contact Myrna O'Leary at 509-321-3633; fax 509-459-4114; e-mail moleary@greaterspokane.org; or visit www.agshow.org.

March 22-24, 2010 56th Annual Soil Fungus Conference. Washington State University Mount Vernon Research Center, Mount Vernon. For more information, visit http://soilfungus.ars.usda.gov.

June 2-4, 2010 Oregon State University Insect Identification Train-the-Trainer Short Course. Washington State University Extension Office, Colfax. For more information, contact Mary Corp at 541-278-5403 or Silvia Rondon at 541-567-8321.